Barangay Ginebra vs TNT Tropang Giga Prediction & Betting Tips - PBA, Governors Cup

Prediction published on 08/04/2023, 15:20  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/04/2023 at 16:20 in Basketball Predictions

The finals in the PBA Governors’ Cup is set with defending champions Barangay Ginebra taking on TNT Tropang Giga at the Smart Araneta Stadium. Both teams will be looking to get off to a fast start in game one of this best-of-seven series. TNT finished the regular season as the top seed, winning 10 of their 11 games and losing only once in the playoffs so far up to this point. Barangay Ginebra finished the regular season in the number three seed after winning eight of 11 and had a similarly dominant playoff run so far, sweeping San Miguel in the previous round. Tropa are searching for their ninth title all-time and first since the 2021 Philippine Cup. They have made it to the finals in five of the last eight tournaments but have often come up just short, finishing as runners-up on four of those occasions. 

Ginebra, meanwhile, are looking to add yet another championship to their dynastic run. A win in this series would make it three straight Governors' Cup triumphs and four from the last five for the Gin Kings. They will also be seeking their fifth title win from the seven championships in general. All eyes will be on the superstar showdown of Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee and TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. RHJ’s influence on the team has been immense since joining six games into the season as the former first-round NBA draft pick is averaging over 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his 10 games with the team so far. On the other side, the legendary Justin Brownlee will be looking to add another championship to his already illustrious career as the 34-year-old has a legitimate claim to being the best ever import player in the PBA.